June Bugs (Page 51)

ceilidh - 2009-06-17 4:39 PM

Where we are going is near the Appalachian Trail so I hope to get some trail running in!

kcarroll - 2009-06-17 6:13 PM

On the way to the PT office  I saw the guide dogs out and about for their training workout.  A couple of the younger ones were being pretty naughty puppies. There is a school for the blind and a guide dog training center in the town where I live.  Now that would be a very cool job..... training seeing eye/guide dogs.

doctorbob18 - 2009-06-13 3:57 PM

I never really 'taught' her how to run with me. We've just always been really bonded and she behaves so well for me, so I decided to take her one day because it looked like she wanted to come. Now she LOVES it and starts going crazy when I'm getting my running stuff on. For the first mile or two she wants to go fast (she doesn't really pull, but the leash is taught) after that she settles right into my pace and I probably wouldn't even need the leash anymore.

And one time I took her to the track when I was doing an interval workout, figuring she would just hang out. Well she ran every single lap right next to me without a leash on, even the work intervals which were FAST. I couldn't believe it, she was sooo into it!

lkc01234 - 2009-06-13 7:15 PM Well I did it! I did it!!  I ran (jogged) the WHOLE race...not even stopping for water!  (I did drink water...just didn't stop)  Race report will be posted soon...but did I mention I did it!?!?  My time was right around 37:00 - - I can't believe that!  I was kinda really thrilled!!  That was only the 2nd 5K I've ever done - - and probably only the 2nd time I've gone that distance...ever!! WOO HOO!!

:patting self on the back:

kcarroll - 2009-06-14 8:20 AM Weekend plans turned upside down.  Made my nephew's 8th grade graduation (very cute and he won lots of honors) but my mom took a huge fall.  Broke the right proximal humerus in 3 places.  ED doc didn't think she'd need surgery (toes and fingers crossed) but one of the fractures didn't appear to be cleanly aligned.  So will get her into the orthopod and see where it goes.   Nasty break that is tough to immobilize.  Anyhow, getting things sorted out in VT.  Not sure when I'm heading home now.  If one must find bright spots, she's pretty conked out on pain meds and I can't leave her so lots of BT time this morning.  Sick.

chartierm22 - 2009-06-14 10:15 AM I think my top four would be Ireland, Greece, Australia and Egypt.

D001 - 2009-06-14 12:57 PM 2nd Week's Team Standings for the June Challenge..... It looks like we have a new leader....! 1st place - JUNE BUGS - 42.3% 2nd place - Taser Running - 39.8% 3rd place - Team Trifecta - 38.8% What will happen NEXT week? Will Team June Bugs keep the lead? Will Team Taser Running break out the TASERS? Will Team Trifecta put on a strong showing and move up? Stay tuned. The month is only 47% completed. The third update will be posted next week. Stay motivated! Keep running! (And don't forget the secondary challenge: the POST PADDING challenge!) - Dee

ceilidh - 2009-06-14 1:12 PM I actually got a really nice run in this morning. 6 miles round trip with the first half being mostly uphill

Plodding uphill toppage!

doctorbob18 - 2009-06-14 5:48 PM thanks for the kick in the butt, it definitely worked! just got back from a long brick: rode one of my favorite routes up Hunter mountain (~48mi) then ran 3 miles. Wooo now I'm beat!

Pegasus1731 - 2009-06-14 8:18 PM

Just finished a 14.6 mi run! Longest yet!

kcarroll - 2009-06-14 8:25 PM

Congratulations!!! How do you feel?  Ready for an ice bath?  (my fave on runs over 10m)

doctorbob18 - 2009-06-14 9:59 PM its thundering right now and one of my dogs is so scared! Shes the oldest one and has been like this since the first thunderstorm she experienced.. i feel so bad for her

kimk - 2009-06-18 10:02 AM
Never could do an ice bath...I can't even sit in a cold bath!

victoria.petridou - 2009-06-15 3:01 AM I feel so tired from yesterday's race! I coudn't imagine it would have been so difficult! but some falls, cuts and bruices I finished on the second place

How did all the June Bugs racing do?

surfnturf - 2009-06-15 9:24 AM I get excited each and every day I wake up to go to work. I am the director of a small business that does "brain training"...no joke. We help people improve their cognitive skills through intense exercises that improve memory, processing speed, auditory skills, logic and more. We work with a lot of kids that struggle in school but we also help athletes, gifted students, adults, seniors and the most fulfilling (to me) are those recovering from illness or brain injury (like soldiers). We have a 21 year old male right now that had a brain tumor removed last year and he is doing FABULOUS. He has improved so much and he walks in with a HUGE smile every time b/c he feels so much better....very satisfying to help improve someone's life like that and it happens DAILY. I was a VP in technology for many years but found this opportunity and have NEVER looked back. The only problem is the economy and we are feeling it BIG time right now. It is fun and very similar to physical training b/c we train our bodies to be their very best and in my work, we train the brain to be it's very best! Okay, I'll stop now. But I do LOVE it!!

MDHillSlug - 2009-06-16 8:52 AM So, I ran this morning! I cut back on the length and intensity to see what my heel would do. It was somewhat uncomfortable while running and hurts some now but I can walk without trouble which is a huge improvement from last week. Still, I'm going to cut back on frequency and distance for a few weeks.

I'm going to talk to Dee about staying in the challenge but redoing my goals for the rest of the month.

wieczynski - 2009-06-17 7:02 PM

Ok.  I made my reservations and booked a condo in Kona for the Ironman.  Now I have to fricken do it....

kimk - 2009-06-17 5:14 PM
Great job! Hope the cuts and bruises are ok!

kimk - 2009-06-17 5:05 PM
The Shepherd I had as a kid used to hide in the tub during t-storms.